DELTA Program
Climbing Wall Instructor Training
Start Date • October 09, 2026
The PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Course provides instructors and potential instructors
with an in-depth, standardized understanding of the skills essential to teaching climbing
in an indoor setting. It is the first step in a sequential approach to professional
climbing instructor development.
This 2 1/2 day, 20hr course reinforces the importance of teaching technically accurate
information and debunks many common climbing myths. The course emphasizes the presentation
of sound fundamental skills to climbing gym participants, the formation of risk assessment
and risk management skills and basic problem solving skills such as belay transitions
and on-wall coaching and assistance techniques.
Participants are assessed on both their core knowledge and their ability to effectively
teach and coach related skills.
Register early - class size is limited!
For more information: keith.mccallister@nwc.edu